Madrid will recognize the Catalan government that will emerge from the elections of December 21, says the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain Alfonso Dastis.
Responding to what ousted Catalonia's ousted President Carles Punjemont said, the Rajoy's number three government assured the Belgian newspaper Le Soir that the Spanish government would not oppose the Catalan people 's verdict, even if the separatists defeated it. This time, in contrast to the referendum on 1 October, the rule of law will be observed, while he claims that he does not understand Putzemont in his hand to decide whether to run in the elections or whether to continue to live in this parallel reality.
Meanwhile, according to Belgian press reports, the behind-the-scenes efforts of the Flemish (Dutch-speaking) Belgian Christian Democrats (CD&V) have intensified in order to persuade their Spanish People's Party sympathizers to pour water on their wine. understanding of the transfer of more responsibilities to Catalonia following the model applied in Belgium within the federation.
The newspaper De Standaard talks about a "subtle" mission undertaken by Thyssen (European Commissioner) and Belet (Christian Democrat MEP) in meetings to be held in Madrid.